Pope Francis has passed away

Pope Francis has passed away. The death occurred at 7:35 this morning. He died at the age of 88. The information was released by Vatican Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Ferrell. The Pope was undergoing treatment for bronchitis and was resting.

At 7:35 this morning, Bishop Francis of Rome returned to his father's house. Farrell said in his announcement that his entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and the Church. The first pope from Latin America. Pope Francis was a pope who set an example with his simple life.

Pope Francis became the 266th pope of the Catholic Church on March 19, 2013, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. His real name is Cardinal Bergoglio. .

Bergoglio was born on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, one of five children of Italian immigrants Mario José Bergoglio and Maria Civoria. Before his election as pope, he was the head of the Diocese of Buenos Aires. Pope Francis is the first pope from Latin America and the first pope from the Society of Jesus, a Christian religious order.